Walmart and Zest Labs reach settlement in $222 million lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with Arkansas-based retail giant Walmart said in a statement that the company has reached a settlement with Zest Labs. Zest Labs prevailed in court in a 2018 lawsuit that resulted in a $222 million judgment against Walmart in May. Attorneys representing Zest said at the time it was one...
Butterball abruptly closes another factory and fires everyone as crisis deepens
Intro For employees at one of Butterball’s locations in Arkansas, the time came to move on after receiving 60 days’ notice about the impending plant closure. Is this an isolated…
Entergy Arkansas hosts pop-up event to connect residents with financial aid resources
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansans who could use a hand paying their bills were able to find some help at a pop-up event put on by Entergy Arkansas. It provided opportunities for customers to meet with local and state organizations that can connect them with financial assistance. Among them...
Little Rock woman convicted of financially defrauding elderly woman
Heather Shofner, a 27-year-old woman from Little Rock, was convicted of felony abuse of an endangered adult after stealing an elderly woman's money and was sentenced to one year in jail, two years of suspended sentence, and completion of a drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
The 1957 standoff where a governor closed schools rather than let Black students attend
A carpool mix-up left Elizabeth Eckford walking alone through a screaming crowd of white protesters in 1957. She was just trying to get to her first day at Central High School. Eight other black students joined her fight to integrate the all-white school, facing soldiers and mobs along the way....
Man connected to fatal hit and run of ARDOT worker turns himself in
Hope, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas State Police has taken in a man for his involvement in the fatal hit-and-run of an ARDOT road worker that took place on Interstate 30. George Willis, 64, of Texarkana, turned himself in at 12:55 p.m., at the Hempstead County Detention Center on July 31.
LRPD makes third arrest in Labette Manor Drive deadly shooting
Little Rock police have arrested a third suspect this week in connection with a deadly shooting.
Cost-effective alternatives as meat prices soar
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — With meat prices continuing to soar, families across Arkansas are getting creative when it comes to putting food on the table. From food pantries to wild game hunting, many are looking for cost-effective alternatives to buy proteins. The Watershed Family Resource Center is shifting its...
Former Pulaski County Clerk’s Office employee arrested after being accused of voter fraud
Deborah Smith, a former Pulaski County Clerk's Office employee, was arrested and charged with voter fraud after an investigation revealed she had deliberately switched 132 voter registrations from North Little Rock to Maumelle.
Tax-free weekend: Shop till you drop and save big!
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Get ready to shop 'til you drop this weekend as the much-anticipated tax-free weekend kicks off, offering Arkansans a chance to indulge in some retail therapy without the burden of sales tax. Shea Hughes, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager at Park Plaza Mall, shared her...
